diff --git a/bin/tests/system/shutdown/tests_shutdown.py b/bin/tests/system/shutdown/tests_shutdown.py
index 2e2bee6c47..5ca19ba160 100755
--- a/bin/tests/system/shutdown/tests_shutdown.py
+++ b/bin/tests/system/shutdown/tests_shutdown.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def wait_for_proc_termination(proc, max_timeout=10):
 # In both methods named should exit gracefully.
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "kill_method",
-    [pytest.param("rndc", marks=pytest.mark.xfail(reason="GL#4060")), "sigtem"],
+    [pytest.param("rndc", marks=pytest.mark.xfail(reason="GL#4060")), "sigterm"],
 )
 def test_named_shutdown(named_port, control_port, kill_method):
     # pylint: disable-msg=too-many-locals